Figures from the New Testament. Lyon, Jean de Tournes, 1556. Petit in-8, dark blue morocco, Du Seuil decoration, ornate back, inner lace, gilt edges (W. Pratt). Second edition, dedicated to Marguerite de France, duchess of Berry, daughter of François I.
"This edition is a reprint of the 1554 edition, but with the addition of the text of the Six Sisters of the Apocalypse, which appears here for the first time. "(Cartier).
It is decorated with a frame of arabesques on the title and 96 woodcuts (including 2 repeated) by Bernard Salomon.
Each of these figures from the Gospels is accompanied by verses in French by Charles Fontaine (1514-1570?).
A very fine copy.
Raccomoding in the corner of the last page.
Brunet, IV, 995 - Cartier, n°326 - Mortimer, n°85.
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